Work-based Project Level 7 (Subject to Review)

This module has been designed to enable students to undertake a small work-based project to investigate and reflect upon an aspect of their professional practice. Working independently with the support of an academic advisorand their manager, students will identify a topic that is relevant to their current area of practice. They will undertake a project to enable them to develop their own knowledge and skills related to that topic and critically review how this learning can be applied to their own practice, or to improve service delivery.

As this module is designed to be undertaken independently, the student will negotiate the focus of the project, their learning journey and choice of assessment method with the module lead.

• Identifying areas for personal or practice development
• Working with stakeholders to review personal or service
• Using the evidence base to develop knowledge
• Conducting a literature review
• Change management theory
• Reflection on practice
• Drawing conclusions and making recommendations
• Sharing recommendations

To complete the 20-credit module, students will undertake 200 hours of independent and facilitated learning over 15 weeks. To complete the 15-credit module, students will undertake 150 hours of independent and facilitated learning over 15 weeks. To complete the 10-credit module, students will undertake 100 hours of independent and facilitated learning over 15 weeks.

Students accessing this programme will normally hold a relevant first degree (2:2 or above). Consideration will be given to applicants who have extensive experience and can demonstrate that they have the equivalent 'graduate level' skills by virtue of this experience. These individuals will be able to seek alternative entry through the accreditation of prior learning process. International students must demonstrate competence in English language through IELTS 6.5 (with minimum 6.0 in all components) or equivalent.

Funding may be available for States of Guernsey employees. Please discuss with your manager

• 20 credit module - £1,300
• 15 credit module - £1,000
• 10 credit module - £650